Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Sanitation facilities usage
Hong Kong, China
94.8%
in 2024
Portugal
93.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
27th
Portugal rank
28th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 94.8% against 93.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 28th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 58.5% | 17.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 81.2% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 92.9% | 1.1% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 94.8% against 93.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 28th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.